Kenneth from Washington, La writes
It says to not wait longer than three weeks, why? I tear down old building for lumber and very often find that it is infested with-powder post beetles. I would like to treat with Boracare so they can reuse and sand and stain down the road.
You can certainly treat any raw lumber with Boracare before it is stored. If it is stored indoors, then you could apply stain, seal, etc. any time after the Boracare application is dry. If the wood is outdoors or otherwise exposed to rainfall, however, then you would need to apply a water sealant within 3 weeks of the Boracare application so that rainfall does not deplete the Boracare residual.
Answer last updated on: 07/13/2018
